Tettigoniidae (family)

Unidentified katydid at Cook, ACT

Tettigoniidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2018
Tettigoniidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2018
Tettigoniidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2018
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Tettigoniidae (family) 4 Mar 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 4 Mar 2018 CathB

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User's notes

Landed on tree trunk and ran up it rapidly (hence fuzzy pics) then departed before I could get a good look.

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RogerF wrote:
   5 Mar 2018
This is probably an early instar tettigoniid that is an ant mimic. There are several genera in the group Ephippithytae that are ant mimics see A guide to the katydids of Australia by Dave Rentz.
KimPullen wrote:
   14 Mar 2018
Or it may be a very young gryllacridid such as Paragryllacris.

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Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Cook, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by CathB
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Cook, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by CathB
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2024 by CathB
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2024 by CathB
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2024 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2024 by CathB
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2024 by CathB
Glyphipterix anaclastis (A sedge moth) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Tinzeda lobata (A katydid) at Mount Painter - 23 Mar 2024 by Tammy
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Mount Painter - 21 Mar 2024 by CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Mar 2024 by CathB
Mnesampela comarcha (Dry-leaf Gum Moth) at Mount Painter - 14 Mar 2024 by CathB
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Mount Painter - 6 Mar 2024 by CathB
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Mount Painter - 6 Mar 2024 by CathB
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Mount Painter - 6 Mar 2024 by CathB
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Mount Painter - 6 Mar 2024 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Mount Painter - 6 Mar 2024 by CathB
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Mount Painter - 6 Mar 2024 by CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 20 Feb 2024 by CathB
Ectoneura pallidula at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Painter - 16 Feb 2024 by CathB
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Mount Painter - 12 Feb 2024 by CathB
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Phlaeothripidae sp. (family) (A thrip) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Mount Painter - 11 Jan 2024 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Euciodes suturalis (Fungus weevil) at Mount Painter - 10 Nov 2023 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by CathB
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by CathB
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by CathB
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by CathB
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by CathB
Mnesampela comarcha (Dry-leaf Gum Moth) at Mount Painter - 9 Sep 2023 by CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by CathB
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by CathB
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by CathB
Austrocardiophorus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by CathB
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 May 2023 by CathB
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by CathB
Cyrtophora moluccensis (Tent spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by CathB
Haplonyx sp. (genus) (Unidentified Haplonyx weevil) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Undefined Area - 22 Mar 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Monolepta juno at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB

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